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JLPT N1 Kanji

Every kanji you are expected to recognise at JLPT N1, each with its on'yomi and kun'yomi readings, its meaning, and the common words it appears in — because a character you have only met on its own is one you will still stumble over inside a sentence. Reading speed is what most N1 candidates run short of on the day, so recognition matters more than being able to write each character from memory.

Study in sections of ten

1232 kanji and 2900 words, in 124 sections. Each section is ten characters with the words they appear in — read them, drill them as flashcards, then quiz yourself on those ten. Sections run in order of how often each character appears in print, so the first ones are the ones you will meet soonest.

Practise N1

Recognising a character on a card is not the same as reading it in a sentence under time. Sit a N1 mock test — one section at a time, or a full timed paper.